Hunt notifies Hodgdon that the boxes of arms have been opened for the purposes of delivery and that General Bloomfield's infantry is ready to march, although there is still a need for camp kettles and drumheads.
Clement Biddle has provided two wagons for stores and artillery ammunition. Another one for musket cartridges will follow shortly. Hodgdon is Commissary of Military Stores.
Governor Mifflin has directed that, in compliance with Alexander Dallas's request, a workman by the name of Samuel Owner be discharged from the military expedition headed west to respond to the Whiskey Rebellion. Owner was employed by the United States government, but authorities had drafted him after the outbreak of the insurrection.
Hamilton expresses satisfaction over the contents of Smiths letter of September 16th, regarding an attack on the magazine at Frederick. 1,000 pairs of shoes have been ordered to Frederick, and more will follow. A previous letter mentioned the detachment of a lieutenant and 40 Continental soldiers to escort the artillery of the Virginia and Maryland militia. To that Hamilton adds a Colonel and dragoons. While their original orders were different, Hamilton gives Smith permission to detain these latter troops as part of his brigade.
A general return of military stores and apparatus for the artillery. Artillery destined to march next day. Requests attention to enclosed return and provision of supplies deemed necessary.
The War Department Accountant encloses extracts of a letter from Constant Freeman, agent for the War Department in Georgia, and of a letter from Secretary Knox to Governor George Mathews of that same state, respecting the pay of a troop of dragoons consisting of 4 commissioned officers and 79 non-commissioned officers and privates amounting to $8,268, for their service between December 1793 and June 1794. Requests that Secretary Hamilton furnish the Treasurer with this amount, if the claim is authorized.
Letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania, enclosing a letter of instructions to the Brigade Inspector of York County, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of furnishing any reinforcement, that Lieutenant Daniel Bissel may require on his march to Williamsport in Maryland, in order to rendezvous with troops
Request to forward rifles to Carlisle, addressing the shipment to Richard Parker, public storekeeper. If Parker is absent, shipment should be directed to Capt. Sparks.
